Article: Industrial Revolution

What was one of the first industries to grow during the Industrial Revolution?

• Automobile industry

• Textile industry

• Electronics industry

• Food industry

What did factories need as they began to appear during the Industrial Revolution?

• More land

• More workers

• More time

• More money

What did the Industrial Revolution make easier to produce?

• Art

• Goods like clothes, tools, and food

• Literature

• Music

What was the main form of energy used in the mills during the Industrial Revolution?

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Water energy

• Wind energy

What did cities provide access to besides jobs?

• Beaches

• Mountains

• Services like stores, schools, and transportation

• Amusement parks

What did the movement of people from farms to cities cause?

• Decline in city populations

• Growth of cities

• More rural areas

• Fewer factories

What was the lifestyle like before the Industrial Revolution?

• Fast-paced

• Slow and rural

• Urban and busy

• Technologically advanced

What did factories use to make products faster and in larger quantities?

• Manual labor

• Machines

• Animals

• Computers

What was one of the main ways the Industrial Revolution fueled the growth of cities?

• By reducing the population

• By improving transportation

• By closing factories

• By decreasing trade

What infrastructure developments were needed as cities grew during the Industrial Revolution?

• More schools and parks

• Better roads, bridges, and sewage systems

• More farms and rural areas

• Fewer buildings and houses